Nokia has confirmed that it will move its flagship N-Series high-end smart device line from Symbian to MeeGo, while relegating Symbian to the E Series and X series where the operating system enjoys popularity. The C series will now be the entry level line powered by Series 40. The first device to be released and powered by MeeGo will be the N9, while the Symbian^3 powered N8 will be released around the 3rd to 4th quarter timeframe

Nokia and Intel first announced MeeGo earlier this year as a joint venture between both companies following the merging of Nokia’s Maemo Linux and Intel’s Moblin Linux distribution late last year.